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by augustocallejas 1912 days ago
With this clear example of separation between individual and identity, it calls into question the need for real celebrities. What difference does it make if you're watching/following someone real/digital?

https://www.thecut.com/2018/05/lil-miquela-digital-avatar-in...

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Iirc Gorillaz and Vocaloids were massively successful experiments in this domain.

I think some of the critique in the former was lost (i.e. Weezer), but it definitely opened the gates for popular digital avatars.

There is a streamer who has a very expensive live tracking setup who actually streams entirely from inside (what is basically) a game emulating a stream room. The content itself isn't really my cup of tea, but the visuals are already beyond the uncanny valley.

https://www.ginx.tv/en/twitch/who-is-code-miko-the-virtual-s...

"Hololive" is another example. They're all real people, but using digital appearances and personas.